(The Friends of the RUH and RUHX celebrate reaching the £1 million milestone together.)
The RUH’s charity has reached a major milestone in its appeal to fund a new PET-CT Scanner and dedicated extension at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, with supporters helping to raise an incredible £1 million towards the £4 million target.
The achievement marks a significant step forward in a campaign that will transform diagnostic services for thousands of patients across Bath and the surrounding region. Reaching the first £1 million milestone also lets the project move into the next phase, allowing formal planning to begin for the additional uptake-rooms extension that will support the new scanner.
The milestone was achieved thanks to the generosity of hundreds of supporters, fundraisers and donors, including a recent £100,000 grant from The Friends of the RUH, a valued charitable partner of the hospital.
PET-CT scanning plays a vital role in the detection of cancer, treatment planning and monitoring patient response to therapy. The technology is also used to support the diagnosis, research and treatment of conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatic diseases and cardiac conditions.
Demand for PET-CT scans continues to grow, and the investment in a new scanner and purpose-built extension will increase scanning capacity, improve patient experience and help ensure more people can access leading diagnostic technology closer to home.
For patients facing the uncertainty of a potential diagnosis, faster access to advanced imaging can make a life-changing difference.
The £1 million milestone represents far more than a fundraising target. It is a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved when a community comes together to support local healthcare and improve outcomes for future patients.
Sarah Cade, Head of Medical Physics and Bioengineering at the RUH, said:
“It means so much to our team to see the campaign reach this important £1 million milestone. Every day, we see the difference PET-CT scanning makes for patients and their families, and this new scanner and purpose-built extension will help us scan more people across our service, so they can access high-quality diagnostic imaging sooner and close to home. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign and is helping us make this possible.”
Warren Finney, Chief Executive of The Friends of the RUH, said:
“The Friends of the RUH are incredibly proud to donate £100,000 towards the RUH’s PET-CT Scanner Appeal. This significant investment reflects our commitment to supporting outstanding care for patients across Bath and the wider community. Our supporters, volunteers and donors make contributions like this possible, and we are enormously grateful for their generosity. We hope this donation will help bring more of this important technology to the RUH and make a real and lasting difference to patients, their families and the clinical teams caring for them.”
Rhyannon Boyd, Associate Director of RUHX, added:
““This milestone belongs to every person who has donated, fundraised, shared our appeal or championed the campaign. Raising £1 million is an incredible achievement and brings us significantly closer to providing a new PET-CT Scanner and dedicated extension for local patients. We know the difference faster access to advanced diagnostic imaging can make during some of the most challenging moments in people’s lives. We’re hugely thankful for the support we’ve received so far and excited to continue the journey towards our £4 million goal.”
While there is still further to go to reach the £4 million target, RUHX is encouraging the community to celebrate this important achievement and continue supporting the campaign.
Every donation, fundraising challenge, and act of support brings the project closer to reality and helps improve healthcare for patients across the region for years to come.
